Tooth powder container



April 13, 1937. HAGGERTY. 2,076,720

TOOTH POWDER CONTAINER Filed Nov. 21, 1935 IIIH INVENTOR. 19 IA.f/n'yyervy.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 13, 1937 UNHTED STATEfi eAT ENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The main object of this invention is. the provision of a noveldispensing means for cans or other containers from which powder, such astooth powder, is to be dispensed, whereby an excessive flow of powderand consequent wastage are avoided.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a rotatable memberwithin the neck of the container, the rotatable member being providedwith spaced apart radial paddles, the compartments between adjacentpaddles serving to receive a limited quantity of powder and upon theirrotation to the outside of the neck to dispense this quantity on thebrush.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a cap mountedon the neck of the container, the cap being so constructed that when themouth of the container is opened the cap serves as a guide to keep themouth of the container on the brush while the container is being movedalong the brush to dispense the powder.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the descriptionbelow in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in theaccompanying drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing,

Figure l is a view partly in section illustrating the device inoperation.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 3.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 4.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the container.

Figure 5 is a plan View of a modified form.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral it represents a toothpowder container having a neck H which is square in cross section. Theshaft 52 is mounted in opposite walls of the neck ii, and rotatablymounted on said shaft is a sleeve it having a number of radial spacedapart blades l t extending therefrom. The length of the blades H3 isequal to half the distance between opposite walls of the neck H, and thewidth of the blades is equal to twice their length.

On one of the walls I l which supports one end of the shaft l2, a pin 15is rotatably mounted. A cap it is rigid with the pin it and is providedwith a handle H which serves also as a limit stop. the underside of thecap it is provided with an arcuate cut-out portion 98 which serves topermit free rotation of the blades it when they successively approachtheir outermost position during rotation. It is to be noted that eachblade in the latter position extends slightly beyond the neck walls H ofthe container.

In use, the handle I! is first rotated to lift the cap Hi to open themouth of the container. In its fully open position the cap It extendsparallel with the neck wall I l to which it is attached, and the handleI! lies flush against the wall. The tooth brush is then placed againstthe mouth of the container at right angles to the shaft 13 with the capI 6 extending down one side of the brush. The container is then movedforward along the brush with the depending cap I6 serving as a guide tofacilitate keeping the brush at all times against the mouth of thecontainer. As the container is thus moved, the paddle blades M will berotated, and in their rotation they will deposit on the brush thelimited quantity of powder which they contain and which they receivedwhen they were on the container side of the mouth. It is thus obviousthat a continuous pouring of powder out of the container is prevented,which consequently prevents excessive wastage of powder. After the brushhas been covered with powder, the container is again set upright and thecap it rotated into closed position. A spring may be provided tonormally urge the cap [6 into closed position.

In the modified form shown in Figure 5, the neck I9 is circular incross-section so that each paddle blade is consequently semi-circular inoutline. In other respects the structure is similar to that shown in theform described above.

Obviously, modifications in form and structure may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a container having a neck, a member rotatably mounted in said neckand having a plurality of paddle blades extending radially therefrom,the length of said blades being such that when a blade is in itsoutermost position toward the mouth of the container the edge of saidblade extends beyond the periphery of said mouth, and a cap hingedlymounted on said neck, said cap having a cut-out in its underside.

2. In a container having a neck, a member rotatably mounted in said neckand having a plurality of paddle blades extending radially therefrom,the length of said blades being such that when a blade is in itsoutermost position toward the mouth of the container the edge of saidblade extends beyond the periphery of said mouth, and a cap hingedlymounted on said neck, said cap having a cut-out portion intermediate itsunderside, said cap having a handle extending therefrom in a straightline from said cap, said handle lying flush against the side of saidneck when the cap is fully opened, said cap in the open position servingas a guide to preventslipping of the container neck from the tooth brushduring move-- ment of the neck along said brush.

3. In a container having a neck, a member rotatably mounted in said neckand having aplurality of paddle blades extending radially therefrom, thelength of said'blades being such that when a blade is in itsroutermostposition toward the mouthof thecontainer the edge of said blade extendsbeyond the periphery of said mouth, a cap hingedly mounted on said neck,said cap having an arcuate cut-out portion intermediate its underside. Vl 4. In a container having a neck, a; member rotatably mounted in saidneck and having a: plurality of paddle blades extending radiallytherefrom, the length of said blades being suchthat when a blade is inits outermost position toward the mouth of the container the edge ofsaid blade extends beyond the periphery of said mouth, a cap hingedlymounted on said neck, said cap having an arcuate cut-out portionintermediate its underside, and a handle extending from said cap fromthe axis of said rotatable mounting,

said handle lying flush against the slide of said neckwhen the cap isfiilly opened, said cap in the open position serving as a guide toprevent slipping of the container neck from the tooth brush duringmovement of said neck along the brush.

JOHN R. HAGGERTY.

